Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

Published by Wiley
ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 1 - Measurement - Problems - Page 10: 32a

Answer

$v=0.5*3.0*20*12+6.0*20*12=1800 m^3$ $V'=1800*(1/12)^3=1.0 m^3$

Work Step by Step

Volume is equal to base area*height. Each dimension is reduced by 1/12, in three dimension it means (1/12)$^3$.
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